Maternal Health Task Force

What is the effectiveness and safety of medication abortion provided with and without in-person screening tests, specifically ultrasonography or pelvic examination:

Effectiveness and safety of medication abortion with vs without screening ultrasonography or pelvic examination - PubMed This study indicates that medication abortion care provided without screening ultrasonography or pelvic examination is comparably safe and effective to care with these screening tests. Although loss to follow-up was high, results are consistent with previous studies. Medication abortion should be ro...

Check out this study assessing the levels, trends, and drivers of changes in Teenage Pregnancy and Motherhood, between 2003 and 2018, in Nigeria:

Trend and decomposition analysis of factors influencing teenage pregnancy and motherhood in Nigeria, 2003-2018 - PubMed The TPM prevalence remained high in Nigeria, though a decreasing trend was observed within the studied period. Government and other stakeholders should focus pragmatic interventions on the identified drivers of TPM change over the last two decades in their efforts to alleviate TPM in Nigeria.

What are the experiences of Indigenous women in Canada regarding pregnancy and birth-related medical travel? Check out this study:

"I felt so alone in the process:" Experiences of Indigenous women with maternal medical travel in the Canadian Arctic and opportunities for improvement - PubMed While many women reported positive experiences, improvements in medical travel and care access are needed to guide Indigenous maternal healthcare policy and planning.